A very great man once said, "it is the risk taker who ends up with the best head-stone."
Allow me to blabber a lil :)
There are essentially two different and equally important kinds of people when we consider 'career' as a parameter. One would be the person who does a great job in college and reaches a point in life where she/he decides to get a decent job and stabilize their life doing what they do best - u know "taking instructions"; and then there are people who tend to take the extra step and say, "hey! wait a minute. lemme try and achieve a lil more than wot i have or can have". This is a person who probably one day will end up a billionaire and is a true self made man. When i say billionaire,believe me, i don't mean his bank balance, but the brand "Billionaire" - life in his control.
What i'm goin to express here may seem bizarre, but wot the hell! it's my blog... :)
The outcome of this 'trying to achieve success' embargo is totally immaterial. One may end up rich and famous, others may fail and screw up, but it's totally worth the shot cos if u end up where you want to be, there is nothing better. I would present the status of "Billionaire" to any person who even gives a shot at thinking out of the box and be something different. This gamble, if played intelligently, pays off and ultimately benefits the nation.
Let me assert that arriving at a conclusion as to who is going to be happier on their death bed is not ethical nor sensible as it is a matter of perspective. What I'd like to spread out is: do not try to judge a person based on the above. Being as diverse as they are, both, and i stress upon this point, are very very essential to this society as it introduces the great "producer-consumer problem".
As part of Bangalore's youth i urge people to try to take the extra step and make a name for yourself. Think of Sir Richard Branson, think of Dr. Vijay Mallya, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet (2nd richest guy in the world); we are proud of these modern marvels as they reformed and reshaped the world. These entrepreneurs, haven't become what they are over night, it takes some serious hunger for success, a lot of work and above all: GUTS!...
Here are some interesting insights from Mr Warren Buffet:
http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dfv8mm9q_0f2b4r5ch&skipauth=true
In memory of Late L.Prasad (21/5/1956 to 7/4/2008) luv u dad!
Very few iconoclasts manage to get the word "immortal" inscribed in their headstone!... I see u there already! :)
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I really liked the way you wrote and that link of Warren...keep going.
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